gribi

Latvian

Verb

gribi

1. inflection of gribēt:
   1. second-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative

Russenorsk

Etymology

Inherited from Russian греби (grebi), imperative of грести (gresti).

Verb

gribi

1. to row (with oars)

   Den gammal Vrei mera bra kladi
   Paa mi ailsama go Veen, gribi

   Put away the old big hatred
   Everybody is a good friend for me, so row!

Usage notes

Imperatives becoming infinitives is a known phenomenon both in Russenorsk and in Russian-Chinese Kyakhta pidgin, but it is unknown if this verb was only used as imperative in Russenorsk or could be used as a normal verb. All attested usage examples of this verb are implying imperative use, while most of Russenorsk verbs have no conjugation, and hence no independent imperative forms.